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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

1T is almost an impossibllty,n said "a
well known pharmacist recently 20 Tee
porter. "tO tell how much licorice is really
consumed 10y people Ia the city OF New
York. The amount Is almost incredible
and probably reaches thousands OF pounds
annually
GLOW is the drug obtaincdH ' was asked.
"A species OF licor.ce is found on the
shores OF Lake Eric, though good deal
comes from further west. The plant from
which FL is obtained Is called glycyrrliza.
10 grows very erect. tO the height of about
four or five feet, and has iew branches.
It bears @ flower formed like that OF "a
pea, but Of a violet or purple color The
root IN ITS raw state is well known as the
'iicofIce root of commerce lt attaIn- a
length of several feet and IS often an inch
f. diameter When the root has attained
the age of three years it is taken nap. and
from this before IL Dec0mes dried b, made
the extract of lic0rice, sometimes known
as Spanish lIcorice This juice is prepared
by boiling the root with water, the dec0c-
ton is then decanted on and eyap0rated
to proper Conscience for forming the SUBJ
stance into sticks five OF Six inches long
and an inch Ito diameter-these are the
Spanish lic0rIco OF commerce
"Is not the article aduileratod'
Eyes, it is often nothing else than q
mixture OF the juice With the worst kind
of gum arabic Metallic copper scraped
Oh The eyaporatng pans is very frequently
present. and starch and hour sometimes.
constitute nearly onc-haf of one SUBJ
stance View NQrlA NsiA and Express.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03
TARIFF REFORM.

We copy from Philadelphia CORE
spondent short description, that
will be found in another column, OF
the peculiar district in Philadelphia
where Mr.. Randall is said to hold Re
publican interest in sort OF Democratic
trust
Or, In other words, 1t is claimed that
Mr.. Randall, as not only Democrat
but a Democratic leader, really repre-
sents a constituency which is Republican
In the principle feature Of that party's
political creed
We never believed that Mr.. Randall
was anything but an honorable man, and
Il he believes in a Democratic construc'
ton Of Republican principle, it is from
conscientious conception Of the inter
esis of bis State and Of bis community.
But the fact remains that the outlook
on the skirmish line, which represents the
fight for position in 1888. indicates a
combat or compromise between two
great leaders in the same party, and we
stick pin right there with a protest
against these individual and personal
schedules of policy that should be as
broad in its scope as the horizon Of our
great country.
Messrs. Carlisle and Randall are big
men and have been accepted as able lead
ers. They have both held the speaker.
ship OF the House of Representatives,
which in power to formulate the course
Of a party is equal to tn; presidency
itself. If the Democratic majority in
the House is put in the dilemma Of dis
pute between Carlisle and Randall moth
ing will be done, and If a compromise
between these two leaders is effected,
sill the policy Of tariff reform insisted
on by the President will be not only per
sonalized, 50 to speak, but it will be put
in a triumvirate or three-cornered ring
constituting a platform that may not be
practical
On the other hand, if the majority in
the House make a single decisive step
to show steady and determined purpose,
and reuuce the import duties on line o.
articles that mainly incum5er the law
and the revenue system, and then strike
one bold lick at an article that is pro-
tecied in the interest Of monopoly, then
the party will have declaration Of pur-
pose to 90 before the people on.
The internal revenue taxes have been
greatly reduced, and it will not do to
insist on totally abolishing the system
OF internal revenue when we all know
that it is a way to maintain the war
taxes on necessaries Of life Reduce the
tariff little, at leas, before you abolish
the internal taxes altoge her
And that is the point and climax Of the
argument.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

An American who had lived many years
in Europe states that on one occasion he
traycrsed the streets Of an Austrian city
with the chief Of police, who pointed 20
different houses as they walked along, as
the abodes Of thieves or professional
gamblers. Some OF these houses were
squal'd novels, others were stately man
siOns.
Glow do you keep them all in your
memory asked the American.
Il do not Look Gt this, pointing to
an almost invisible red mark near the en-
trance THAT is O. secret Of the police
Livery roguc's dwelling is so markell The
law has lis eye upon him day and night. "
Youths Companion.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

One OF the reports to Congress will
cover a history Of the national banking
system. The system has been very de-
cidedly modified since its foundation
and in the direction Of greater freedom
The first change was in abolishing the
limit of circulation permitted among diff
ferent States; the second was in the abO-
lilion of the reserve required on deposits
There are over 5000 banks. OF these
225, or per cent Of the previous mum
Der, have been formed during the past
year, and Of these 225 all but thirty-eight
are outside Of the New England and Mid
die SAFES, where was formerly supposed
to be the home Of capital"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

The New York Sun says that the Ken
luckian does not brag on his horses, nor
the New Yorkeron hisgreat commerce and
industries, but they do know something
about politics, and the point is that New
York is a0w The centre power Of politics
For the past five years New York, a
Stale Of unequallcd senstiyeness 10 vary
ing sentiment, has given Democratic
plurality Since 1882 the verdict has
been all one side, hut when we consider
that this line Of successes began with tie
enormous figure Of l02. 90, the plurality
for Cleveland, study Of the political
changes Is not less interesting than if
they had been back and fs)- 20. alternately
from DemlccaiR'co Republican suprem
acy,. And the lesson is as clear as it is
short
But through the history Of six elections
the New York Democracy has been
strengthening, and The lesson anu mora
of all this is that New York will be
promptly in line in 1888 Tor the great ma
tional contest.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03
The Man who Sfarcs.

One OF the disagrecable characters that
every one meets on the streets Of n large
city is the starcr Every now and then,
after being few moments absorbed IN
thought or ENGAGED I'm conversation | look
around or ahead and iind that some man
Is intently and impudently gazing at me.
When ! was much younger than | am
now. this used 70 disconcert me, and |
would walk away 70 get out OF the black
guards sight. But one day | read a story
Of circumstantial evidence about man
who came near being hanged fora murder
that he did not commit, and mainly be-
cause. from first TO lust. he could not look
his accuscrs in the face That opened my
eyes. not only 10 the unmanliness, but %
the absolute danger there was In "a COW
ardly management Of the eyes.
The result was that | made a resolution
then. which have adhered 20 ever since,
that whenever / caught a person staring
at me | would Immediately and sayagoly
stare back at him until he averted his
gaze subsequently went further, and
resolved that whenever l was speaking %
any one / would look him steadiasty in
the eye, and 0ll the more If / felt the
slightest aversion 20 do so. | am the
happy father Of three childrcn-two sons
and n daughter Ny daughter / teach
never 20 be conscious that any one IS
staring 40 her; but / exact 10 from my
BOYS. inlcXibiy, that they shall every
where and ON all occasions look people
straight IN the eve. and impress it upon
their minds that they shall never fail 20
ronav Il starqr i'm his own coin. have an
idea chat The lesson viii be worth more TO
them in after life thsn legacy Of q mil
lion. Chicago Journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

The Alexandria Gazette calls attention
to the loss in Virginia of 10000 Demo
cratic votes
Various reasons have been assigned
for this curious lack Of interest in the
canvass Of the victorious party in a State
that by rights ought TO poll 10000 Dem
ocratic majority. We have heard so
much about the peoples determination
TO insist on the Riddleberger settle
ment that it is curious if such were the
case that they did not come out more
strongly to indorse that Rddlcberger
plank in the Roanoke platform.
1t is certainly lesson to the politi-
clans TO lock out for solid ground to put
the party on before the presidential cleo.
ton.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

According lo Sir Horny llaliori, the
new army rifle is 20 have o. very small
bore. about OBJ inch. and win De q repeat
ing rifle with d magazine holding ten
shots Owing 90 the reduction OF bore
each soldier win be able 60 carry 1866
rounds into action ass easily as 100 rounds
of the present ammunition The iricc-
tory of the arm VIII be very fat, SOD that
it is expected as good shooting viii be
made at 4 900 yards with the new rifle as
was made at 600 yards with the Martini
Henry and 40 thc same the rccoil VIII De
reduced To onc-third that of the present
arm. Scientific American.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

1.-THE British American Naturalization
League" is the name of an organization
that has rapidly grown in a short time.
AT great meeting held in Chicago last
week the case was put very clearly, AS it
effects Engiishmen, Scoichmcn, and Ca
nsdians not only there, but In every part
of the United States 1t was shown by
many reasons Of good policy hat the time
had arrived for all those British born
subjects who have til now held aloof
from citizenship 10 join that army of de
Tense which alone can save the Republic
from becoming the piey Of demagogu,s
and agila,ors, so many Of whom are of
alien birth.
Hundreds of these good foreign resi-.
dents in America, who had declined to he
naluralized. decide that the time has come
10 show the country Of their adoption that
they will give to it all the support that real
citizens should and thereby protect the
good foreign elements from the inhu
ence of Socialists.
This is good move in the right 3iIrec
iUn, lndit yill.dN ., lgpa', deal to impair
to all foreign settlers correct idea 0.
their proper duty to the country thai
gives them protection.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

THE EvENTFUL DAY FOR FRANCE.

The 1st of December was an exciting
day in Pals. Young revolutionary Paris
yelled the "Carmagnole," which was the
revolutionary song a hundred years ago,
and the serious element stood by in fear
and trembling, while Bonapartists and
Royalisis only wanted to see something
that would give them chance.
General Saussier held 10000 soldiers
under arms to maintain peace, and all
this time President Greyy was being
pressed by the conservative elements not
to resign, and by the popular element
to do it at once The popular element
gained strength with the growing excite
ment.
At the word that Grevy had resigned
the crowds seemed to get quiet. but when
1t was telephoned over the city that he
had changed his mind the clamor began
again.
While the Chamber Of Deputies was
considering the situation mob gathered
In front Of the Elysee palace and yelled
for the Presidents resignation.
The President after considering the
popular pressure and the opinion of the
Assembly determined to resign lie per-
formed the act, however. with an ex-
preston OF disirust for the future. 1t is
pity that he did not follow the example
of American statesmen and invoke the
popular support for his successor.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

The newspaper boss" says New
York paper has figured with all the
petty tyranny that characterizes little
men with mean natures, and he ought 70
be made to go Qule right.
He is rapidly in the decline. People Go
not want a newspaper run on the narrow
IDEAS of little would be dictator, but a
correct, truthful. and impartial bulletin
of the news, and a comment on the same
that shall be honest and intelligent.
AS to local affairs. a newspaper should
foster an enierpri ing and just public
spirit, and advocate honest measures.
That is the policy of the Richmond
THINKS.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

Il IS now proposed % do away with the
use Of explosives in mines whore their use
Is attended with danger and substitute 70
cartridge, one portion OF which is filed
with % mixture OF finely divided zinc and
zinc oxide. which collects DO the conden-
sers Of the zinc rctCrt while the other part
is filed with dilute sulphuric acid. This
cartridge IS TO De put 10 place os usual
and then, by suitable mechanism the acid
allowed 70 low into the zinc. Hydrogen
is then evolved, and by its expansive force
the rock is broken down, without com-
busti0n or violent explosion. New York
Mail and Express
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

In New Orleans, where The soil Is water
logged three feet beneath the surface,
they gct over the dimcuityof putting tcle-
graph nul telephone wires underground
by erecting str0ug towers $50 feet high at
intervals, and hrac.ng them together with
cables of steel wire rope. These cables
support the cross arms, etc., 20 which the
telegraph and telephone wires are at
tlcrcd and the wires are securely carried
above the public streets The towers are
also utilized for fire extIuguishing pur-
poses. as O standppe, u.th uozzlcs 40 DIFF
fercut elevations, is fitted % each tower
Boston Transcript.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

The critics in England are after Mr..
Ignalius Donnelly, and one Of them says
that Shakespeare's geography would new
er have been tolerated by Bacon, while
Frank Marshall. co.editcr with Henry
Irving Of the new edition Of Shake
speare's works, the first volume Of which
is just issued, is credited with saving,
chaflingly, when asked about the cryptic
graphic idea " 1t is not every sort of
Bacon and eggs that gourmand will
swallow at even an English breakfast
table"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03
New Rubber Tree.

The "tuchmlg" Of the Chinese, or
prameria glandulifera OF botanists, grows
In southern India, and has been recon-
mcndcd 10 the Indian government as u
tree from whicl, larse quantities Il caout-
chouc can be drawn. In the South Amer
lean tree the caoutchouc flows from pnnct-
urcs in the bark, but from the new source
the gum is obtained by breaking the
boughs and drawing it out III llaments.-
Arkansaw Traveller.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

The Standard Oil Company having
gotten discriminating rates from the
railroads. and made its millions on that
basis, now proposes to lay pipes entirely
from Chicago to the seaboarl and
through the oil regions. So the railroads
will have chance to catch on to the
specific gravity Of gratitude in a cor
porstion.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

Macaroons and taGy are now the tooth
come mediums by which the most nau-
seous OF remedies. cod liver oil, may be
taken into the So tenn. A single maca-
room OF q square OF taGy IS made Go ccn-
tain q tablespoonful Of Oh. but so COM
plctcly disguised that children eagerly
swallow the sweets without suspicion,
while their elders gratefully commend
this most successful experiment IN the in.
terests Of medicine. New YORK sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

Jim Blaine is accused of performing a
"goose step when presented to the
Queen OF England
II he wore the court dress Il must have
been more like a "Jim Crow" as TO the
color, especially when jim, like a mock
Duke, got his sword between his legs
like . monkeys tail"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

4 clever women once declared that
there were but four plots in the world
and that all the novels were but endless
aud more or less Ingenious variations upon
the quartet OF the famous and world old
fairy tales -" Cinderella, sleeping
Beauty" Jack the Giant Killer and
Babes in the Wood. New York World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

Senators Allison, Palmer. and Plumb
big bright lights Of the Republican
party. think that the G. o. r. should take
up the temperance issue SO 1t aught.
but who is the temperance man 10 nomi-
mater
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

"Oh. the rats they jump about In my
cell. They were cold last night, and they
snueged themselves into my blankets
The warden ought to give them a bed on
the floor
81 never saw rat in the prison since
Warden Walls had The holes all plugged
up Its mice you hear" said the gray.
haired keeper
"Micel" Most said cynically. Rats !
SO big as that" and he measured of
tive We inches on his right arm. IBID
81 themy One Zig iellnw lay right down
on me aud sneezed. Her Mott in his eel,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

According to the opinions Of numerous
wise weather prophets we may now ex-
psct . short spell Of mild weather.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03
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BAN X hkS AND BROKERS
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CEN, loans Negotiated Also trsd. me.
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

Talents arc best maturcd In solitude;
character is best formed IN the stormy
pillows OF the world.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

On the grave question OF the right Of
public meeting in Trafalgar-SQuare. Mr.
Gladstone has written an opporlune letter
TO which no except on can be taken This
timely communication to the Bermond-
sey Gladstone Club is dated Hawarden
Castle November l4ih. Mr. Gladstone
seasonably reminded perferyid members
o Parliament and hOt-headed ringleaders
Of London working men OF the necessity
Of Obeying the law lie explicitly said
that, until legal decision on the point
has been arrived at, it appeared TO him
indispulable that il was 1.-THE duty OF
every citizen to refrain from all resistance
to the decision Of the Executive Govern
ment, which is clearly entitled to admin
lister the laws according TO what il may
be advised is their true construction Ii
should be stated that Mr. Bradlaugh tee-
graphcd from Hull the same day, appeal
ing TO " London wOrkmen 10 leave the
right Of meeting for decision in he Law
Court. and for yindication in ihe House
Of Commons when Parliament meets. -
IOnd0n Illustrated A6Ns
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-03

UPON REAL ESTATE COLLATERAL sg.
llhllf.
CITY OR COUNTRY NEAL ESTATE fUA
SALE ON EXCHANGE.
DEEDS WRITTEN AAD ADhNuN LEU1-
MEMS lAhEA.
HOUSES SOLD. BlILI AND REPAIRED
UPON MONTHLY iNoIALNLAIc.
Apply for Virginia Land Guide.
GEORGE B.. CkAN
tcl Estate Arnnt AuctiOncor. aal Hlltgt
Jam JO-su, W&f-ly
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-05
WHEAT BLOrKADE FEARED.
Trouble al the Erevators-DamP Wheat
Excluded.

Trouble at the EIevators-DamP Wheat
Excluded.
ST. Paul, Sept. = Rains dung the
past month have greatly damaged the
wheat crop OF Miunesota and Dakota, and
the elevator compauiesAnce in serious
trouble as to what to do with the grain. A
great deal of the wheat now being offered
is damp. and w&rehOuSemen refuse
to buy IL except at very low prices.
This j. forcing a large quantity of grain
into store IN country houses for account OF
owners. The results will be that the houses
will be filled with Ut-grade wheat and a
blockade will follow. The matter there
fore has assumed a serious phase. ind
the State law the elevator companies are not
Obliged 70 receive damp grain, aud several
of tLrm have ordered their houses closed
for the present.. as they cannot providespe-
cial bins tor atl Of the damaged grain, and
there il too much risk in handling il at all.
Ole company operating on the Manitoba
line reports that ont Of IT, coo bushels q day
delivered By farmers they are purchasing
only about > OOO bushels, the remainder
goiug INTO store on the farmers account.
II cannot be placed in graded bins, and
there are too tew special bins to hold the
wheat aud allow OF its being worked to
prevent heating. What will he the per
cent. OF damage cannot be told until the
grain is finally threshed, as much Of that
in stock Is known to have gone IN damp
This last trouble, added tn that of q great
amount Of fOuI seeds. will make this the
most unsatisfactory crop for years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-05
GEN. GREER AHEAD

In the Fight to be Boss OF the G.. A. II.
ST. LOUIS, September At is now
definitely settled that the fight for
the position Of commander-in-chief Of
the G. A. E., who is to be Sc
lected at the coming encampment
in this city has been mar
rowed down to Gen. ID. P. Grier, of this
city, aud Gen. Slocum, of New York,
with Gen. Grier seemingly in the lead.
Letters received here from New York
State show that Slocum will not have
the full support of hi own State, owing
to his animosity to Gen. Logan, and his
attitude in the Fitz John Porter case.
The only Western State that General Slo-
cum counted on was Indiana, and a large
number of the Indiana veterans, it is said,
will not support him. General Grier's
friends assert that they can safe
~ count on twenty States already
Gen. GIier's success as Chairman Of the
National Executive Committee in raising
the 500, 900 + entertain the veterans at
at the coming encampment stamps him as
a man of great executive ability, and
makes him many friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-05
CONFERENCE Of SOCIALISTS.
Eighty Organization Represented-AP Plat

Eighty Organizations Rspresented-A Plat
form To be Formed.
NEW YORK, September DIVER eighty
organizations, including ilty-siN trade or
carnations, nineteen assembly district
clubs and five purely SOcialistic societies,
sent three delegates each TO the Conference
OF Socialists in Webster Hall, this city, to-
day. These were nearly all from this city,
Brooklyn and Buffalo. Several trades and
Socialist organizations in Massachusetts,
and Connecticut and Pennsylvania sent
delegates, but they were not admitted, As
the conference WAS of New York State
labor men who had been read out of the
United Labor party at the Syracuse con-
yentiOn. There were about three hundred
men present. George Block, Secretary OF
the Nation Bakers Union, presided, and
Hinton and Ernest ROhm were the secre-
taries. Speeches were made by Editor
Sheyitch, IA. King, Thomas O'Neill, VIM
Penn Rodgers, and others. A committee
of - was selected by the conference to
prepare a platform for the party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-05
The CROP SUMMARY.

Corn Greatly Improved by 1. Rains-
General Crop Condition.
CHICAGO, September THE following
summary will be printed in this weeks
issue Of the Farmers Reriec:
Seventeen Illinois counties report an
average OF 55.5, nine Indiana counties SOL {.
nineteen Iowa counties 81. eight Minnesota
counties 9l.s, thirteen Missouri counties
SO @, six Nebraska Counties 1873, sixteen
Ohio co6nties D1 and twelve Dakota
counties 100. The average yield Of wintsr
and spring wheat ~ shown by threshing In
reported n follows:
Illinois winter wheat. II bushels PIT
acre; Indiana winter wheat 10 bushels;
Iowa winter wheat Is bushels; spring
wheat 1874 bushels; Kansas winter wheat,
10 Is bushels; Kentucky winter wheat,
10 bushels; Minnesota spring wheat, rs
bushels; Missouri winter wheat, ID bash
els; Nebrasks wheat, n buabels; winter
wheat, 22I bushels; Ohio winter wheat,
II bushels; Dakota spring wheat 143
bushels.